In the event the accused is unable to do so due to financial constrains, it is incumbent upon the Army or Air force depending on the accused choice to either appoint an officer to defend him or to appoint a friend of the accused to act on his behalf.
Caso de no poder hacerlo por razones financieras, incumbe al Ejército o a las Fuerzas Aéreas, a elección del acusado, nombrar a un funcionario para defenderle o designar a un amigo del acusado para que actúe en su nombre.